The Inventory of the Kendell Foster Crossen Collection...

The Inventory

of the

Kendell Foster Crossen

Collection

#562

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

I.

Box 1

Box 2

Box 3

Box 4

Crossen, Kendell Foster

August/September, 1972

Manuscripts - Books

A. Six Who Ran by M.E. Chaber (pseud.), Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1964.

1. Carbon typescript, 241 pp.

2. Proofs, 1 set,

B. The Conspiraci of Death by George Redstone with KFC, Bobbs-Merrill, 1965.


2. Random carbon and xerox pages, ca. 40 pp.

3. Research material - xerox and typescript notes, ca. 25 pp.

c. The Day It Rained Diamonds by M.E. Chabe~, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966.

1. Typescript with printer's marks, 199 pp.

2. Galleys, 1 set.

3. Proofs, 1 set.

D. The Acid Nightmare by M.E. Chaber (pseud.), Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967. C ~~·•~

1. Typescript with printer's marks and holograph corrections, 110 pp.

2. Carbon manuscript, 114 pp.

3. Galleys, 1 set.

E. The Man in the Middle by M.E. Chaber (pseud.), Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968.

1. Typescript with printer's marks and holograph corrections, 213 pp.

2. Galleys, 2 sets.

3. Page proofs, 1 set.

F. Wild Midnight Falls by M.E. Chaber (pseud.), Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1968.

1. Typescript with holograph corrections and printer's marks, 235 pp.

2. Galleys, 1 set.

3. Proofs, 1 set.

4. Proof corrections, 1 set.

Crossen, K.F. page 2

Box 5

G, The Flaming Man by M.E. Chaber (pseud.), Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.


2. Page proofs, 1 set,

H. Green Grow the Graves by M.E. Chaber (pseud.), Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970.


2. Page proofs, 2 sets.

I. The Bonded Death by M.E. Chaber (pseud.), Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1971,


Box 6 II. Book related material

A. Notes and research for Comeback - The Story of a Stroke, typescript,

53 pp., 1963.

B. Outline, notes and research for Death of an Angel, typescript, 9 pp., 1963.

C. Outline of Adventures in Tomorrow (Science Fiction Anthology edited by KFC),

carbon, 12 pp,

D. Outline of Operation: Future (Science Fiction Anthology edited KFC which

was never published),carbofypescript, 15 pp.

III. Radio Manuscripts

A. Mimeograph scripts for The Green Lama co-authored by KFC under the pseud.

of Richard Foster, June 5, 1949-August 20, 1949.

1. "The Man Who Never Existed 11 23 pp.

2. "The Man Who Stole a Pyramid" 30 pp.

3. "The Million Dollar Chopsticks" 28 PP•

4. "The Girl with No Name" 27 pp.

5. "The Last Dinosaur" 31 pp.

6. "The Return of Madame Pompadour" 28 pp.

7. "Tapestry in Purple" 28 pp.

8. "The Worthless Diamond" 29 pp.

9. "The Gumbo Man 11 28 pp.


Box 7

10. "The Adventure of the White Lady 11 28 pp.

11. Untitled, 28 pp.

B. Script for Bold Venture, "False Entry", carbonc.typescript, 41 pp.

IV. TV Manuscripts

A. Script for The Man from Blackhawk, "The Man Who Stole Happiness".

1. Typescript, 39 pp.

2. Carbon, 37 pp.

B. Outline for a Milo March TV show, xerox, 9 pp.

V. Printed Material

A. Magazines containing stories by KFC; all issues of Double Detective.

1. "The Man Who Wasn't There", by Rte.hard Foster (pseud.),

August, 1940.

2. "The Clown Who Laughed" by Richard Foster (pseud.), October, 1940.

3. "The Invisible Enemy", by Richard Foster (pseud.), December 1940.

4. "The Case of the Mad Magi", by Richard Foster (pseud.) , Feb. , 19 71.

5. "The Case of the Vanishing Ships", by Richard Foster (pseud.),

April, 1941.

6. "The Case of the Fugitive Fingerprints", by Richard Foster (pseud.)

June, 1941.

B. Other magazines containing stories by KFC

1. "The Nazi Kidnapper", by Richard Foster (pseud.) and "The Scarlet

Dancer", Rare Detective Cases, July, 1942.

2. Bound volume of six issues of Green Lama comic book, ed. by KFC,

Dec., 1944 - August, 1945.

3. "The Sunday Pigeon Murders" by Craig Rice (pseud.), Banner Mysteries,

March, 1945.

4. "The Jelly Roll Heist" by M.E. Chaber (pseud.), Popular Detective,

September, 1952.

5. "Love That Air!" Startling Stories, December, 1952.

Box 8:

Box 9:

CROSSEN, Kendell Foster

Addenda: Dec. 9, 1974-Aug.25, 1975

I. Manuscript.

1. BORN TO BE HANGED. Holt, Rinehart & Winston. 1973.

a) Setting copy. 'I'ypescript with printers marks with layout

for preliminary pages and chapter opening. 255 pgs.(Folder #'l)

b) Master proof with printers marks. (Folder 11-\.)

c) KFC's answer to editorial changes. Carbon typescript.

9 pgs. (#2)

II. Printed Items. (173)

1. KFC, 11The Day It Rained Diarnonds11 by M. E .. Chaber (pseudonym)

Dobrodruzne Nornany (Czech) 1972. 2 copies magazine.

2. KFC 11 The Flamine; Man11 , Dobrodruzne Nomany, 1972 by M.E.

Chaber, pseud. 2 copies magazine.

Box 9 I, MANUSCRIPT

Crossen, Kendell

Addendum: September, 1978

A, Bibliography of works by KC, compiled by Don Miller, Photocopy

of typescript, 14 p, (114)

Box 9

Crossen, Kendell Foster

Addenda: March 1983 Gift of his daughter Kendra Crossen

I. MANUSCRIPTS

A. Radio Scripts by or adapted by KC.

1. "Babies For Sale; An Adventure of 'The Saint'" Carbon typescript

with one halo. corr, on p. 3, 24 p. (5)

2. "Charter Flight" Carbon typescript, signed, 26 p. (5)

3. "Confidential Agent" by Graham Greene adapted for radio program

"Escape" by KC. Mimeo typescript. April 2, 1949. 28 p. and

2 prelim p., 5 p. of revisions, 2 p. of closing announcements.

(5)

4. "De Mortuis" by John Collier, Adapted for radio program "Suspense"

by KC. Carbon typescript w. halo, notes on title page and

verso of last page. February 10, 1949. Variously paged. 22 p. (5)

5, "The Hands of Mr. Ottermole" by Thomas Burke. Adapted for radio

program "Suspense" by KC, Mimeo typescript. V.13-riously paged.

21 p. (5)

6, "Mr. ';Bowling Buys a Newspaper" by Donald Henderson. Adapted for

radio program "One Hour to Kill" Mimeo typescript revised.

Variously paged. 57 p. (6)

7. "Out of This World,'' Mimeo typescript. Revised draft. Variously

paged. 35 p. (6)

8. "River Pick-Up" by Lawrence G. Blochman. Adapted for radio program

"Escape" by KC, Revised copy, Carbon typescript, 22 p. (6)

9. 11With No Tomorrow" A 1Saint' Script. 11 Carbon typescript, 20 p. (6)

Grossen, Kendell Foster page 2

Box 9 B. Other Fiction by KC

1. THE FEEL OF MONEY.

Photocopy typescript, 55 p. and title p.

2. THE RED, RED FLOWERS by M.E. Chaber, pseud.

Carbon typescript, 48 p., incomplete.

3. THE TIME OF THE ID by Christopher Monig, pseud.

a) Outline. Typescript signed, 2 p.

b) Typescript, 25 p. and title p. Chapters 1 and 2.

C. Non Fiction

1. By KC (8)

a) "Dianetics: Push-Button Psychology" ca. 1951. Carbon

typescript outline of article.

\.lith mimeo research 16 p., article by Arther Cox on

same subject, and letter from him.

b) "Report on Publishing Comic Magazines"

Carbon typescript, 9 p. (on p. 9 is brief bio of KC) (9)

2. Material Related to Book KC Helped Write (9)

a) THE CONSPIRACY OF DEATH by George Redston with Kendell F.

Crossen. Bobbs-Merrill, 1965.

i. Outline for "The Kiss of Death" by KFC and George Redston,

Carbon typescript; 10 p. and title p.

ii. "The Cradle of Crime." Chapter topics. Typescript, 2 p.

iii. Drafts or notes for various sections. Typescript, 7 p.

iv. Book jacket proof.

3. By William H. Evans

"Fantasy in the Blue Book Magazine" Typescript 10 p., numbered

p. 2 - 11 with KC's halo. note. An index to fantasy stories.

Crossen, Kendell Foster page 3

Box 9 II. CONTRACTS (10)

A. With CBS for:

1. "Find that Clue" CTLS: April 29, 1948; TL Aug, 16, 1948with

3 CTL; CTLS Nov. 20, 1948.

2 . "Suspense"

a) "The Hands of Mr, Ottermole" CTLS Aug, 16, 1948.

b) "Rich Man, Poor Man" CTLS Dec. 7, 1948.

c) "Murder in Black and White" CTLS March 10, 1949.

3. "Escape"

"The Confidential Agent" CTLS Feb, 23, 1949.

B. Kings Features Syndicate

"The Case of the Laughing Buddha" CTLS July 1, 1948.

III. CASSETTE TAPE

A. "The Green Llama" Cassette tape recording.

IV, PRINTED ITEMS (11)

A, By KC

1, Baffling Detective Mysteries, Vol. I, no, 2, May 1943 containing:

a) THE CASE O;F THE CURIOUS HEE!,, (complete novel) by KC,

b) ''An Angle to Murder" (short story) by Bennett Ba,rlay (pseud~)

c) "Death's Key Ring'' (short story) by R,ichard Foster (pseud.) (1)

2. Muf, Ktory Zharel (short story) by M, E, Chaber (pseud.)

Czech. edition of "The Flaming Man." Jan, 8, 1972, (1)

B, News Clippings about KC

1. "The J;'rolific Ken Crossen" 'Mesa~ Arizona, Undated, (1)

2, ''The Case of the Lost Writer (Who Wasn't)'' L,A, Times, Dec. 18, 1964.


Box 8

6. "Whistle Stop in Space" Thrilling Wonder Stories, August, 1953.

7. "Mission to Mizar" Thrilling Wonder Stories, November, 1953.

8. "Murder for Madame" by M.E. Chaber (pseud.), Popular Detective, Fall, 1953.

9. "Milo, Moid and Heroin" by M.E. Chaber (pseud.), Para Kriminal Roman, 1958.

C. Tearsheets of stories by KFC

1. "Assignment to Aldebaran" Thrilling Wonder Stories, no date.

2. "His Head in the Clouds" Startling Stories, no date,

3. "Passport to Pax", Startling Stories, no date.

D. Newpaper clippings by KFC under pseud. Richard Foster.

1. 10 clippings, reviews of science fiction books.

E. About KFC

1. 4 clippings.

2. 1 magazine.

VI. Correspondence

A. 1965: 4 TLS.

B. 1970-1972: 2 ALS

1 TLS

2 CTL

VII. Miscellany

A. 1 court transcript of The People of California vs. Robert Lester Hunter,

Kendell Foster Crossen, Simon Gaines, Dave 0 1Malley, Willie Gordon,

Joe Peters and Margaret Deitz.

B. 1 photograph of KFC.

C, 1 tape recording of Wanted: Dead Men (3 ree1s) by Department of Public

Welfare State Services for the Blind, St, Paul, Minn.

D. Typescript pages about Jethro Dumont (The Green Lama).

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